If you stick your nose into the glass, you might detect hints of citrus, gooseberries, white grapes, and a bit of petrol. It's pale as straw, bone dry and gives the impression of effervescence. It's a brut, of course, but not of the variety that Champagne lovers seek.

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San Francisco invented the "California Common" or "Steam Beer," one of the few recognized indigenous US-created styles. Of course, craft brewers in the US have been experimenting in every conceivable way over the last decade, but a brewer in SF may have just invented another new

The collaboration of three friends who all have day jobs but are passionate about wine making. They do everything by hand, from the fruit they help farm to creating thoughtful, beautiful wines.

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’17 Peregrine Ranch Rose

Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma

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Floral, pale in color with notes of fiji apple and strawberries

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’17 Peregrine Ranch Sauvignon Blanc

Mendocino County

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lush fruitiness with bright, crisp, clean finish

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NV Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cava

Penedés, Spain

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dry, lingering citrus, apple pastry, toast & nuts

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'16 Guenoc Pinot Noir

Lake County, California

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beautiful, bright fruit & softly mulled spice

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'15 Trim Cabernet Sauvignon

California

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ABOUT

High ceilings and a semi-private mezzanine create a spacious yet intimate ambiance at Social. The on-site brewery located at the very back of the building, overlooks the entire venue.

Social Kitchen & Brewery is the Sunset's destination for locally brewed craft beer in San Francisco. Home of award winning Brewmaster Kim Sturdavant, Social offers contemporary comfort food, inventive cocktails, and a wide variety of craft beers. Social is located just a few blocks from Golden Gate Park in the lively neighborhood of the Inner Sunset. In 2015, Social brought home the Gold Medal at the Great American Beer Festival for 'Mr. Kite's Pale Ale' in the Classic English - Pale Ale Category.

Meet Our Brewmaster Kim Sturdavant

Brewmaster Kim Sturdavant accepting the Gold Medal for "Mr. Kite's Pale Ale" in the category for 'Classic English - Style Pale Ale', at the Great American Beer Festival® 2015

Award Winning Brewmaster Kim Sturdavant enjoys using a combination of ingredients from all over the world creating beer that is both approachable and unique. At Social he focuses on brewing English and California inspired ales, an array of Belgian styles, American and German style lagers, as well as experimental styles utilizing barrel aging, sour mashing, wild yeast, and other techniques. His love of complexity and intricacy in flavor make all of Social’s beers stellar for food pairing. Striving to make beer that leaves it up to you whether to ponder the details or simply enjoy without pretension, his favorites are the ones you drink with friends on any occasion.

Check out what our Brewmaster Kim has to say about his beer made with wine grapes, in an interview with The Bold Italic.

If you stick your nose into the glass, you might detect hints of citrus, gooseberries, white grapes, and a bit of petrol. It's pale as straw, bone dry and gives the impression of effervescence. It's a brut, of course, but not of the variety that Champagne lovers seek.

Kendama is a game that is played and loved by people all over the world. From elementary classrooms to the work desks of Facebook designers, kendama makes us all smile. Jake wiens took a trip to a brewery in San Francisco to discover a Master Brewer who is also a kendama enthusiast.

Take a behind the scenes look at the brewing process with Brewmaster Kim Sturdavant at San Francisco's Social Kitchen & Brewery. Social Kitchen & Brewery: 1326 9th Ave San Francisco, CA 94122 @socialbrewery www.socialbrewsf.com Music by Charles Iwegbue & His Archibogs, and the Apolos Empire Rhythm Orchestra.

Social Kitchen & Brewery is the Sunset's destination for locally brewed craft beer in San Francisco. Home of award winning Brewmaster Kim Sturdavant, Social offers contemporary comfort food, inventive cocktails, and a wide variety of craft beers.

Brew Master Kim Sturdavant; A brew day at Social Kitchen & Brewery on October 3, 2012, which documents the creation of Saison du Sémillon, a collaboration prompted by a friend and winemaker.